Marks out of 10: India player ratings after their T20I series win against Sri Lanka

Yashasvi Jaiswal: 7.5/10

80 runs @ 26.66; SR: 177.77

Jaiswal’s “high-risk, high-reward” approach meant the average was always going to be on the lower side, and that’s a parameter India should be least bothered about. A 21-ball 40 in the first T20I brilliantly set the tone for India, helping them to rack up 213-7. He followed that up with 30 off 15 in a rain-curtailed chase to seal the series for India.

Shubman Gill: 6.5/10

60 runs @ 60; SR: 146.34

A 16-ball 34 helped India put on the highest powerplay score (74) against Sri Lanka in the curtain-raiser. The innings was significant since the opening batter shed his conservative approach following criticism of his strike rate.

Missed the second match due to a neck spasm before returning to score a 39 off 37 on a turner.

Suryakumar Yadav: 8.5/10

92 runs @ 30.66; SR: 195.74
2 wickets @ 2.50, ER: 5

Captaincy didn’t really affect ‘SKY’ as it was business as usual for him. No other player struck as many runs at his staggering strike-rate. After being adjudged the Player of the Match in the first game for India's only fifty in the series (58 off 26), he followed it with a breezy 26 off 12 in the second.

Taking a punt in the final match, he backed himself to defend six runs off the last over, his first in T20Is. Bowling off-spin, he picked up two wickets in his first three deliveries to take the match to a Super Over, eventually winning it.

India clinched a thriller in Pallekele to whitewash Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I series 👏

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— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) July 30, 2024

Rishabh Pant: 6.5/10

51 runs @51; SR: 145.71

Played twice before being rested for the third match. In the series opener, Pant was struggling at 20 off 22 at one stage, but a late flourish saved the day, with him ending on a 33-ball 49 to help India cross 200.

Rinku Singh: 4/10

Two runs @ 1; SR: 50
Two wickets @ 1.50; ER: 3

Before Surya's dramatic over, India took another gamble, asking Rinku to bowl the 19th. With 11 required, he struck off his second delivery in T20Is to remove a set Kusal Perera for 46 off 34 before picking up another wicket, giving away just five runs.

But with the bat, Rinku spent very little time in the middle. That could be largely because India barely required his finishing prowess in the first two fixtures: he came in the 19th over in the curtain-raiser, scoring a run off two balls and didn’t bat in the second game.

Was promoted to No.4 in the dead rubber. However, he had himself to blame this time as he lasted only two balls for a run yet again. 

Sanju Samson: 1/10

0 runs @ 0; SR: 0

Replaced an injured Gill for the second T20 but couldn't open his account. Having already been out of the ODI squad, his twin ducks here could lead to more time on the bench in the T20I side as well. To top it, he dropped a catch too.

Hardik Pandya: 6/10

31 runs @ 31; SR: 163.15
Two wickets @ 32; ER: 10.66

Was the favourite to succeed Rohit Sharma as the captain but was leapfrogged by Surya at the start of the series. Still an important member of the side because of his unique skill set, Pandya didn’t start well after returning from a break following India’s World Cup win. His first match saw him return a scratchy nine before leaking 41 off four overs without any success.

Turned things around in the next game and picked up a couple of important wickets before delivering a 22 off nine deliveries to seal the chase and hence the series for India comfortably. Was rested for the final match.

Shivam Dube: 2/10

13 runs @ 13; SR: 92.85

Got his first chance in the last match and managed only a 14-ball 13 without rolling over his arms once. Nevertheless, India will most likely continue to endorse him as Pandya’s backup.

Riyan Parag:  8/10

33 runs @ 16.50; SR: 137.50
Three wickets @20.66 ; ER: 6.64

Riyan was the most economical bowler across the three matches. While his selection over several other contenders showed India’s affinity towards batters who can bowl, his series numbers indicate India may stick to the template for a while. A 26 off 18 in the nail-biting dead rubber was pretty much it for him with the bat.

Axar Patel: 8/10

10 runs @ N/A; SR: 80
Four wickets @17; ER: 8.50

Started the series with a quickfire 10 at eight followed by two crucial wickets, one of which was a threatening Pathum Nissanka, who was looking to steal the first game away before being stopped for 79 off 48.

Picked up two more wickets in the next match before being given a break.

Washington Sundar:  7/10

25 runs @ 25; SR: 138.88
Two wickets @11.50; ER: 5.75

Having won the Player of the Series award in Zimbabwe, Sundar warmed the bench for the majority of the series. In his only appearance in the final match, he scored an 18-ball 25 to stretch India’s score to 138. With the ball, he picked up 2-23, with both wickets coming off consecutive balls in the 17th over to give his side a sniff.

Asked to bowl the Super Over, Sundar killed the game striking twice for just two runs.

Ravi Bishnoi: 8.5/10

Six wickets @ 16.83; ER: 8.41

After missing out on a T20 World Cup berth, Bishnoi is well and truly back to prominence as far as India’s spin flotilla is concerned. Ended the series as the highest wicket-taker, with his match-winning 3-26 in the second game being his most praiseworthy contribution.

Arshdeep Singh: 8/10

Four wickets @12; ER: 8

Easily the pick of the pacers, Arshdeep played the first two matches, continuing his rise in stature. In both outings, he had an identical set of wickets in Kusal Mendis and Charth Asalanka, both of whom were dismissed cheaply. If the left-arm fast-bowler bowls like this, there's every chance that the reports of his potential Test debut in Australia might turn into reality.

Khaleel Ahmed: 1/10

0 wickets @ 0; ER: 9.33

Played the third match and was wayward at times, failing to scalp even once.

Mohammed Siraj: 5/10

Two wickets @27.50; ER: 9.16

Siraj bowled better than his wicket column suggests, keeping his economy under check.

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